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Aerobic Exercise for Alzheimer's Disease Prevention in At-Risk Middle-Aged Adults
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Enhanced Physical Activity for Alzheimer's Disease and Aging. Completed, enrolled 24 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of the aeRobic Exercise and Cognitive Health (REACH) study is to understand how an aerobic exercise intervention might help promote brain health and cognition, thereby delaying the onset of clinical symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
This is a 26-week aerobic exercise intervention. The primary mode of training is treadmill walking, with the initial speed and duration calibrated to each participant's baseline aerobic capacity. Participants will train 3-4 days per week with the goal of attaining 150+ minutes of exercise per week by the seventh week. Exercise will be set between 50-60% of maximum heart rate reserve for weeks 1-4, 60-70% for weeks 5-8, and 70-80% for weeks 9-26. Exercise duration will be approximately 15-20 minutes per session during the first week and then increase by 5 minutes each week until a duration of approximately 38-50 minutes per session is reached. Each training session will begin with a 5-minute warm-up and end with a 5-minute recovery period.